1987 · Lake Cities passing through Galien, April 1987 · Wikimedia Commons
Galien’s story
Galien in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GalienMI
A town of 470. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Kevin Dooley from Chander, AZ, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
470
−6.6% since 2010
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
What makes Galien stand out
The thing Galien does most differently from other towns.
Small town
470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Galien’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galien. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Galien beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Galien | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 10.2% |
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Galien
Most working residents leave Galien for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (6%), Three Oaks (6%) and South Bend (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Galien1%
Grand Rapids6%
Three Oaks6%
South Bend5%
Michigan City4%
17 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Galien
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Galien has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Galien sell for about $300K
The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.
$300Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Galien for work
Where Galien’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Galien
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Galien
Village in Michigan, United States
Galien (pronounced guh-LEEN) is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 513 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Galien Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 513
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 49113
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